rs4299376

This is a intron variant variant in the ABCG8 gene.

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GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (123)

Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.

low density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement

Graham SE et al. “The power of genetic diversity in genome-wide association studies of lipids.” Nature 600(7890):675-679 (2021)
Allele G
OR 0.07
p —
N 1,320,016
Large GWAS
European
Richardson TG et al. “Evaluating the relationship between circulating lipoprotein lipids and apolipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease: A multivariable Mendelian randomisation analysis.” Plos Medicine 17(3):e1003062 (2020)
Allele G
OR 0.05
p 4.0e-131
N 440,546
Large GWAS
European
Verma A et al. “Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program.” Science (new York, N.y.) 385(6706):eadj1182 (2024)
Allele G
OR 0.05
p 6.0e-90
N 404,687
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
European
Loya H et al. “A scalable variational inference approach for increased mixed-model association power.” Nature Genetics 57(2):461-468 (2025)
Allele G
OR 0.05
p 8.0e-120
N 394,642
Large GWAS
European
Koskeridis F et al. “Pleiotropic genetic architecture and novel loci for C-reactive protein levels.” Nature Communications 13(1):6939 (2022)
Allele G
OR 0.02
p 3.0e-36
N 361,194
Large GWAS
European
de Vries PS et al. “Multiancestry Genome-Wide Association Study of Lipid Levels Incorporating Gene-Alcohol Interactions.” American Journal of Epidemiology 188(6):1033-1054 (2019)
Allele G
OR 2.37
p 3.0e-19
N 127,326
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Bentley AR et al. “Multi-ancestry genome-wide gene-smoking interaction study of 387,272 individuals identifies new loci associated with serum lipids.” Nature Genetics 51(4):636-648 (2019)
Allele G
OR 2.02
p 6.0e-28
N 125,692
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Richardson TG et al. “Characterising metabolomic signatures of lipid-modifying therapies through drug target mendelian randomisation.” Plos Biology 20(2):e3001547 (2022)
Allele G
OR 0.04
p 7.0e-23
N 115,082
Large GWAS
European
Teslovich TM et al. “Biological, clinical and population relevance of 95 loci for blood lipids.” Nature 466(7307):707-713 (2010)
Allele G
OR 2.75
p 2.0e-47
N 95,454
Large GWAS
European
Hoffmann TJ et al. “A large electronic-health-record-based genome-wide study of serum lipids.” Nature Genetics 50(3):401-413 (2018)
Allele G
OR —
β 0.074
p 2.0e-49
N 94,674
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Willer CJ et al. “Discovery and refinement of loci associated with lipid levels.” Nature Genetics 45(11):1274-1283 (2013)
Allele G
OR —
β 0.081
p 4.0e-72
N 94,595
Large GWAS
European
Davyson E et al. “Metabolomic Investigation of Major Depressive Disorder Identifies a Potentially Causal Association With Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids.” Biological Psychiatry 94(8):630-639 (2023)
Allele G
OR 0.05
p 6.0e-22
N 88,329
Large GWAS
European

total cholesterol measurement

Graham SE et al. “The power of genetic diversity in genome-wide association studies of lipids.” Nature 600(7890):675-679 (2021)
Allele G
OR 0.06
p 9.0e-304
N 1,320,016
Large GWAS
European
Sakaue S et al. “A cross-population atlas of genetic associations for 220 human phenotypes.” Nature Genetics 53(10):1415-1424 (2021)
Allele G
OR 0.05
p 5.0e-89
N 480,086
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Verma A et al. “Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program.” Science (new York, N.y.) 385(6706):eadj1182 (2024)
Allele G
OR 0.05
p 5.0e-85
N 397,478
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
European
Loya H et al. “A scalable variational inference approach for increased mixed-model association power.” Nature Genetics 57(2):461-468 (2025)
Allele G
OR 0.05
p 1.0e-109
N 394,642
Large GWAS
European
Karjalainen MK et al. “Genome-wide characterization of circulating metabolic biomarkers.” Nature 628(8006):130-138 (2024)
Allele G
OR 0.06
p 8.0e-38
N 136,016
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Richardson TG et al. “Characterising metabolomic signatures of lipid-modifying therapies through drug target mendelian randomisation.” Plos Biology 20(2):e3001547 (2022)
Allele G
OR 0.05
p 2.0e-27
N 115,082
Large GWAS
European
Teslovich TM et al. “Biological, clinical and population relevance of 95 loci for blood lipids.” Nature 466(7307):707-713 (2010)
Allele G
OR 3.01
p 4.0e-45
N 100,184
Large GWAS
European
Hoffmann TJ et al. “A large electronic-health-record-based genome-wide study of serum lipids.” Nature Genetics 50(3):401-413 (2018)
Allele G
OR —
β 0.064
p 2.0e-39
N 94,674
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Willer CJ et al. “Discovery and refinement of loci associated with lipid levels.” Nature Genetics 45(11):1274-1283 (2013)
Allele G
OR —
β 0.079
p 3.0e-73
N 94,595
Large GWAS
European
Davyson E et al. “Metabolomic Investigation of Major Depressive Disorder Identifies a Potentially Causal Association With Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids.” Biological Psychiatry 94(8):630-639 (2023)
Allele G
OR 0.04
p 2.0e-19
N 88,329
Large GWAS
European

non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement

Graham SE et al. “The power of genetic diversity in genome-wide association studies of lipids.” Nature 600(7890):675-679 (2021)
Allele G
OR 0.07
p 2.0e-258
N 1,320,016
Large GWAS
European

apolipoprotein B measurement

Richardson TG et al. “Evaluating the relationship between circulating lipoprotein lipids and apolipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease: A multivariable Mendelian randomisation analysis.” Plos Medicine 17(3):e1003062 (2020)
Allele G
OR 0.05
p 1.0e-104
N 439,214
Large GWAS
European
Richardson TG et al. “Characterising metabolomic signatures of lipid-modifying therapies through drug target mendelian randomisation.” Plos Biology 20(2):e3001547 (2022)
Allele G
OR 0.05
p 2.0e-27
N 115,082
Large GWAS
European
Davyson E et al. “Metabolomic Investigation of Major Depressive Disorder Identifies a Potentially Causal Association With Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids.” Biological Psychiatry 94(8):630-639 (2023)
Allele G
OR 0.05
p 7.0e-22
N 88,329
Large GWAS
European

low density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement, alcohol drinking

de Vries PS et al. “Multiancestry Genome-Wide Association Study of Lipid Levels Incorporating Gene-Alcohol Interactions.” American Journal of Epidemiology 188(6):1033-1054 (2019)
Allele T
OR —
p 2.0e-89
N 127,326
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

low density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement, alcohol consumption quality

de Vries PS et al. “Multiancestry Genome-Wide Association Study of Lipid Levels Incorporating Gene-Alcohol Interactions.” American Journal of Epidemiology 188(6):1033-1054 (2019)
Allele T
OR —
p 6.0e-86
N 71,394
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

campesterol measurement

Chen Y et al. “Genomic atlas of the plasma metabolome prioritizes metabolites implicated in human diseases.” Nature Genetics 55(1):44-53 (2023)
Allele T
OR 0.37
p 2.0e-77
N 5,300
Large GWAS
European

hyperlipidemia

Verma A et al. “Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program.” Science (new York, N.y.) 385(6706):eadj1182 (2024)
Allele G
OR 0.10
p 4.0e-76
N 426,603
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
European

metabolic disease

Verma A et al. “Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program.” Science (new York, N.y.) 385(6706):eadj1182 (2024)
Allele G
OR 0.10
p 4.0e-75
N 426,570
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
European

total sitosterol measurement

Scholz M et al. “Genome-wide meta-analysis of phytosterols reveals five novel loci and a detrimental effect on coronary atherosclerosis.” Nature Communications 13(1):143 (2022)
Allele T
OR 0.13
p 1.0e-73
N 9,758
Meta-analysis
European

About ABCG8

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the superfamily of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters. ABC proteins transport various molecules across extra- and intra-cellular membranes. ABC genes are divided into seven distinct subfamilies (ABC1, MDR/TAP, MRP, ALD, OABP, GCN20, White). This protein is a member of the White subfamily. The protein encoded by this gene functions to exclude non-cholesterol sterol entry at the intestinal level, promote excretion of cholesterol and sterols into bile, and to facilitate transport of sterols back into the intestinal lumen. It is expressed in a tissue-specific manner in the liver, intestine, and gallbladder. This gene is tandemly arrayed on chromosome 2, in a head-to-head orientation with family member ABCG5. Mutations in this gene may contribute to sterol accumulation and atherosclerosis, and have been observed in patients with sitosterolemia. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

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